Proprioception - dancing with grace

Proprioception refers to the sensory receptors that are involved with the body's internal sense of it’s position and movement, allowing us to navigate movement and perform everyday activities

the bodies ability to sense its position in time and space

our posture

how we unconsciously and consciously meet gravity and our environment

our movement guide

how we stand

how we move

how we dance

our coordination

gives potential for motion

give potential to move smoothly, with confidence and precision

***jerky movements - our proprioceptive ability can be affected as a result of injury/restrictions/trauma

*** if we didn’t have proprioceptors we woudn’t be able to move safely or effectively in our environment, it would make movement and everyday activities impossible